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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Leduc, Asemota claim 100-metre Canadian championship track titles
OTTAWA — Sprinter Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., won the senior women’s 100-metres championship on…
Vancouver’s Dragon Boat Festival pushed out by FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER — Organizers of the annual Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver say the…
Bieber excited to join Jays, return to mound after surgery
TORONTO — Shane Bieber hopes to be a popular pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays…
Talks with Trump’s team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says
WASHINGTON — Canada’s ambassador to the United States said much progress has been made with…
Rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko set for marquee match against Coco Gauff at NBO
MONTREAL — Even at four years old, Victoria Mboko hated the taste of defeat. Pierre…
Freeland tells MPs she was ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries’ decision buy Chinese ships
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was “dismayed” by BC Ferries’…
B.C.’s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to ‘negotiate hard’ over U.S. tariff raises
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s minister of jobs and economic growth is urging the federal government…
Dupont, Ruck twins named to Canadian team for Hlinka Gretzky Cup
CALGARY — Defenceman Landon DuPont headlines Canada’s roster for the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup in…
Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel ‘flawed’
OTTAWA — Ottawa is insisting it hasn’t been allowing exports of lethal weapons to Israel…
Hiker dead after falling into waterfall near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH — Police say a hiker has died after falling into a waterfall near Squamish,…
Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando
TORONTO — Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando…
Carney disappointed after Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is disappointed that U.S. President…
Canada’s para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has invited 20 para hockey players to a national team orientation…
Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter in Quebec
ROUYN-NORANDA — Glencore’s Horne smelter in western Quebec is facing a charge under the province’s…
Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is…
Poulin, Primerano among players invited to Olympic women’s hockey orientation camp
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has invited 30 players to a national women’s team orientation camp…
Manitoba judge tosses lawsuit against disgraced former hockey coach Graham James
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Graham James, a convicted sex…
Saskatchewan Roughriders visit Montreal Alouettes in clash of CFL heavyweights
MONTREAL — The top two teams in the CFL standings don’t have a lot in…
Montreal offices of TVA network and Journal de Montréal hit by vandals
MONTRÉAL — The Montreal offices of Quebecor media properties TVA and Journal de Montréal were…
McDavid, Crosby headline Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey camp roster for Milan
CALGARY — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Pittsburgh Penguins counterpart Sidney Crosby are among…
Atletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Mexican attacker on loan
OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa, which tops the Canadian Premier League standings, has added to its…
Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground
COMOX — A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that…
McIntosh, Ledecky set for world swimming showdown in 800-metre freestyle
SINGAPORE — Summer McIntosh geared up for a swimming duel with American star Katie Ledecky,…
Clock ticking on Edmonton Elks to string together wins and get into playoff position
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks are aware, with one-third of the CFL season behind them,…